• Sprinkle and rub 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste all over 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts and set aside for ten minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet, and add the chicken to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or till cooked through and no longer pink based on the size of the breasts. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a plate and cover loosely with foil.

To make the sauce

• In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic. Cook the garlic for a minute till fragrant and add 1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cook the flour for a minute and slowly start whisking in 2 cups milk till the sauce thickens.
• Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes and add the 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, salt and pepper. Stir everything together and add the chicken breasts back to the pan. Simmer the chicken in the sauce for 2 minutes and turn off the flame. Serve hot.